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In honor of Earth Day Purlescence Yarns is pleased to bring you Lorna's Laces Green Line at a 40% discount. We have both the Green Line Worsted which knits at 4 1/2 sts per inch and Green Line DK which knits at 5 1/2 sts per inch in stock. Lorna's Laces Green Line is 100% organic merino wool. We have lots of other green yarns, too! Rowan British Sheep Breeds both the Aran and DK are specialty yarns grown from heritage breeds and brought to you in all their undyed glory. Rowan Revive is a beautiful tweedy yarn made up of recycled silk, cotton and viscose. Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-ply and Silk Blend come from a certified Fair Trade Company dedicated to helping the communities in which its yarns are produced!
STITCHES South offers something for everyone. This 4-day event brings thousands together in Atlanta, GA for workshops, demonstrations, author signings, and door prizes. It showcases beautiful yarn, books, gadgets, patterns, & buttons in a market full of retailers from across the country. If it has to do with knitting, you will find it here. STITCHES South is open to the general public April 23rd-25th. For more information please join us online at http://KnittingUniverse.com/Events/ or call 1-800-237-7099.
This week's episode has been sponsored by:
Have you ever spun blue faced leicester blended with silk? Soft, sparkly, airy, very easy to spin. Abstract Fiber has a blend of 75% BFL and 25% tussah silk that spins like a dream. Our eye-catching colors just glow with some silk in the mix. Available in nearly all our brillian Abstract Fiber colorways. Check it online or at our next show. Free shipping for orders over $100 at AbstractFiber.com
In honor of Earth Day Purlescence Yarns is pleased to bring you Lorna's Laces Green Line at a 40% discount. We have both the Green Line Worsted which knits at 4 1/2 sts per inch and Green Line DK which knits at 5 1/2 sts per inch in stock. Lorna's Laces Green Line is 100% organic merino wool. We have lots of other green yarns, too! Rowan British Sheep Breeds both the Aran and DK are specialty yarns grown from heritage breeds and brought to you in all their undyed glory. Rowan Revive is a beautiful tweedy yarn made up of recycled silk, cotton and viscose. Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-ply and Silk Blend come from a certified Fair Trade Company dedicated to helping the communities in which its yarns are produced!
STITCHES South offers something for everyone. This 4-day event brings thousands together in Atlanta, GA for workshops, demonstrations, author signings, and door prizes. It showcases beautiful yarn, books, gadgets, patterns, & buttons in a market full of retailers from across the country. If it has to do with knitting, you will find it here. STITCHES South is open to the general public April 23rd-25th. For more information please join us online at http://KnittingUniverse.com/Events/ or call 1-800-237-7099.
Jasmin is on the home stretch of her Mondo Cable Cardi. Gigi has finished the knitting on her Mondo Cable Pulli. Gigi has input a bunch of projects on her Ravelry page. (Tutorial?) We talk about learning "in bulk". Jasmin mentions the Knitter's Companion (but calls it the Knitter's Handbook). Jasmin has cast on a pair of Creatively Dyed "J'ouvert" in "Cake" for Andrew.
Gigi has cast on a pair of Gull Wing Socks in the Serendipitous Ewe "Chance Sock" in "White Birch". Jasmin is casting on a pair of Meilenweit Multi Jacquard socks for Andrew (color 508). Jasmin has done her plying swatches for her Tempest cardigan. Jasmin refers to this post by the Yarn Harlot.
Events: (20:23)
- Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival: 5/1-2. Meet and greet will be happening on Saturday, 5/1 from 11-1pm. The meet and greet will be located at the Columbia Sip N Knit hospitality area (to the left of the main gate, outside the main gate). (Jasmin refers to Episode 39 of KIPing it Real for the whole scoop on the meet'n'greet.)
- Spinning at the Retzlaff Winery: 6/5
Contest! (24:18)
The Project Runway inspired contest! Use your imagination, and post to the contest thread. We'll be closing the contest on 5/8, and announcing the winners in the 5/9 episode.
Mother knows best: (26:54)
We talk about knitting on a budget. Some tips:
- Knit lace/fine gauge projects.
- Finish one project, buy one project.
- Yarn swaps!
- Trade (babysitting for yarn)
- Knit samples for yarn companies/designers
- Comparison shop
- Give KnitCents a listen!
When knitting attacks! (37:31)
Gigi gets her Frost Flowers Stole in a twist. Jasmin knits her sleeves too long. Gigi makes a pair of enormous entrelac socks (out of Socks, Socks, Socks).
Review! (42:25)
This week, we review the Serendipitous Ewe's "Chance Sock" yarn (four *tentative* thumbs up), and Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape by Chrissy Gardener (four enthusiastic thumbs up). Jasmin compares it to Nancy Bush's Folk Socks.
